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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,734.63, 470,675.76 and 103,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,734.63, 470,675.76 and 103,372.56 is: 155,083.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,734.63 : 470,675.76 = 103,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,734.63/470,675.76 = 103,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,734.63x = 470,675.76 × 103,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,734.63x = 48,654,958,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,654,958,241.15/313,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,083.16

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